#E9CED7
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.6% 0.032 355.6), rgb(233, 206, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#E9CED7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CED7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 206, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 38%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.032 355.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E9CED7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CED7 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CED7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CED7 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CED7
oklch(87.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C390A2
oklch(70.8% 0.066 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#B3748B
oklch(63.2% 0.084 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B75
oklch(55.5% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#874B63
oklch(49.2% 0.086 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E50
oklch(42.8% 0.071 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#593543
oklch(37.7% 0.055 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#E9CED7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D1D2D7 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D6D6 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECDD1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CED7
#E9CED7
oklch(87.6% 0.032 355.6)
- #C1DED5
#C1DED5
oklch(87.7% 0.033 174.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E9CED7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #E9CED7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.